2019-12-27 Outdated, Dangerous Childbirth Methods Remain Common in Europe
When Clara Massons was giving birth to her son, a midwife climbed onto her bed and pushed down on her stomach. The woman was a specialist on childbirth. She explained…
2019-12-26 Air Pollution Tied to Hospital Visits for Older Adults
Older adults who breathe in very small particles from air pollution for even a day or two are more likely to be hospitalized for many diseases, a recent U.S. study…
2019-12-24 Sharing Family Meals Can Help Those With Dementia Connect
Many Americans gather together as families and spend time with each other over the winter holidays. It can be difficult when a family member suffers from memory loss. Tim Hollingsworth…
2019-12-23 More Americans Dying at Home than in Hospitals
For the first time since the early 1900s, more Americans are dying at home than in hospitals in the United States. A new report says this shows that more people…
2019-12-19 Asthma Attacks in Pregnancy Tied to Health Problems
A new study from Canada says asthma attacks during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of health problems for mothers and their babies. Researchers looked at data on more…
2019-12-17 Obesity and Brain Development: Is There a Link?
In the United States, about 25 million children are either overweight or obese. A new study explored how being overweight or obese might affect brain development in children. A report…
2019-12-15 Homemade Soup May Fight Malaria
A new study suggests that some homemade soups – made of chicken, beef or vegetables — might help fight malaria. Jake Baum of the Imperial College London led the research.…
2019-12-10 Take Care of Your Teeth, Take Care of Your Heart
Cleaning your teeth often, every day, is linked to a lower risk for heart problems. A new study found that brushing your teeth several times a day resulted in fewer…
2019-12-09 No Evidence Stretching Prevents Running Injuries
It is widely believed that stretching improves running performance and lowers the risk of injuries. But, a group of researchers say that belief is a myth. Instead, they say an…
2019-12-08 US Officials: Progress in Ending Threat from HIV Has Stopped
United States health officials are reporting problems in meeting the government’s goal of ending the HIV epidemic by the year 2030. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC,…
2019-12-07 WHO Denounces ‘Collective Failure’ as Measles Kills 140,000
Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said this week. The viral disease affected every part of the world,…
2019-12-05 Study Suggests Many People May Not Understand Their Risk for Dementia
New research suggests many older Americans may incorrectly estimate their chances for developing dementia. Almost half of adults questioned believed they were likely to develop dementia. Signs of the condition…
2019-12-03 Life Expectancy Declines in the United States
Life expectancy rates in the United States have been increasing for most of the past 60 years. But a new study has confirmed changes. It found that U.S. life expectancy…
2019-11-29 Bacteria-Carrying Mosquitoes Lead to Sharp Drop in Dengue
Researchers are reporting success in using bacteria-carrying mosquitoes to fight dengue fever. Tests involving the release of laboratory-grown mosquitoes led to sharp drops in dengue cases in several countries. Dengue…
2019-11-28 More Polio Cases Now Caused by Oral Vaccine
Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine meant to protect against the disease. Health numbers show more children are now being paralyzed by…